Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission adopts updated 12-year transportation programme

The Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission has updated its 12-Year Transportation programme. The new plan anticipates $63.9bn being available over the next 12 years for improvements to roads, bridges, transit systems, airports, and railroads.

“We and our planning partners developed this update with an eye on striking the right balance between allowing for some limited capacity expansion and taking the needed steps to ensure our existing system is well maintained,” said PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards. “While we are fortunate to have revenues to support an effective programme, we understand that we face challenges to maintain this progress.”

The newly adopted programme, which takes effect October 1, anticipates $228m being available for rail freight projects, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

Four rural Planning Organisations, 19 Metropolitan Planning Organisations and one Independent County partnered with PennDOT in the review and development of the update. The plan is now submitted to the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration for review and approval. The Federal Highway Administration coordinates with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to review the plan’s conformity with air quality requirements.

Public input early in the 12-Year planning process played a key role in identifying investments in the various transportation modes.

For more information, visit: www.penndot.gov

20th August 2018